Archive for October 2018
What is Immunity?
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity Our immune system and its strength have everything to do with our body’s ability to heal itself whether that be a cold or cancer. If we want to stay healthy naturally then the only path is to optimize the function of our immune system. But…
Read MoreA Simple Squash Stew
Just in time for Halloween is this take on Anna Jones’ six-ingredient squash stew. There happen to be just a few more than six ingredients but they are all items you’re likely to have on hand. Ingredients Olive oil, for frying 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 fennel bulb, finely chopped (or a small…
Read MoreWhat it Takes
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity “Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue constantly. ~ Maya Angelou There was a period of my life I lived out as a fearful, exhausted and overwhelmed woman. You can learn more about her…
Read MoreLoaded Miso
This soup is so nutrient dense yet simple it certainly belongs in your weekly lineup through the cold months ahead. I was introduced to miso soup by my German homeopath one long winter when, after a bout of bronchitis, I could not regain my strength. I clearly remember my search for miso in Germany brought…
Read MoreDeveloping Purpose
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity If we wish to live well in the world, not just amble along through life without any examination of our being, then we must engage in the effort to find meaning in our lives. —Eido Frances Carney What I have learned personally and in my…
Read MoreWhite Bean Chili
I have been obsessing over the creation of this recipe all week. To be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever had white bean chili, but somehow the concept worked its way into my imagination. Could it have been the unusual streak of grey, watery skies in Austin, the cans of cannellini beans stacked in my…
Read MoreRestoring Immunity from the Inside Out
An essay from Lauren’s forthcoming book, Restoring Your Immunity Wisdom isn’t something you can “do” or “make happen”—it’s there in all of us. By becoming more familiar with that space within ourselves and trusting our own instincts more fully, we can learn to apply this quality of discriminating wisdom in everyday life. —Andy Puddicombe…
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